East End of London in colour - 1960-1980

adrian

Flying Squad
I've just seen an article about an amateur photographers colour collection of the East End of London 1960-1980s.

I've not seen any railway related images in the few presented but the atmosphere and colours are showing a wonderfully evocative scene.
Unseen 1960s Photos of London's East End

Hoxton Mini Press are producing a book of some of the images and at £17 I'm seriously tempted.
The East End in Colour 1960-1980
 

Dan Randall

Western Thunderer
An outstanding find Adrian - thanks for sharing. :thumbs:

My parents both hailed from London's East End and I can recall travelling with my mum on a Green Line coach in the early 1960s - mid 1970s to visit my nan. Who knows, I may well have travelled or walked some of those very streets?

The book will definitely be finding a home on one of my shelves in the near future.


Regards

Dan
 

Lyndhurstman

Western Thunderer
@adrian
oooh.. Thank You. I'm always looking for a bit of local colour in the drab post-war of East London. It gives the Watkin's Wharf workforce something to lean against while they put the world to rights.

Cheers

Jan
 

Peter Insole

Western Thunderer
Oh dear, I've come over all misty eyed now!

My dad is very much a member of the Wapping "crowd" getting himself caught in the "Battle of Cable Street" and later survived being blown up by a "P-plane", while mum's folks were, all bar one, Stratford (out in the country, I know!) born and bred! So although I am actually an Essex boy, my heart is firmly lodged in that part of the world.

Here is a shot of my old stamping ground. My nan and grandpa's road in the bitter winter of '63, taken by my late aunt, Joyce Sharp:

9.. tavistock road, winter 62-63.jpg

Looks almost as if the milko has abandoned his handcart in the middle of the road? But then again, perhaps he might have been invited to just "nip in for a few moments" and warm his hands up?!

Pete.
 

daifly

Western Thunderer
Mine has just been delivered. Sadly I'm away from home until the small hours of Thursday morning so can't review it until then!
Dave
 

rusty

Active Member
Just received my copy. Superb. A gold mine of elevations, roadside furniture and glimpses of everyday life. Only a few 'railway views' but enough to place public transport in context. Thoroughly recommended.
Rusty
 

Arty

Western Thunderer
Mine arrived today, excellent selection, quality reproduction, hope there will be some more of the same - very inspirational.
 
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